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the skull is made up of __ bones
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two parts to the skull
cranium and facial region
cranium is __ bones
8
facial region is ___ bones
14
primary cranium func
encase/protect brain
primary facial reg func
provide framework for head
the cranium of the infant is mostly ___ b/c bones have not ___
cartilage; ossified
2 reasons babies skulls are cartilage
head compression for birth, allows for rapid brain growth
bones are completely ossified by age
2
__: immovable joints in the skull that have a serrated appearance
cranial sutures
cranial sutures allow bones to
fit together tightly
occasionally visible on
bald individuals
all skull bones are connected by sutures except
mandible